Washington statute
RCW 9.94A.706 — Community custody—Possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives prohibited
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.94A: Sentencing Reform Act Of 1981, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 9.94A.706
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) No offender sentenced to a term of community custody under the supervision of the department may own, use, or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives. An offender's actual or constructive possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives shall be reported to local law enforcement or local prosecution for consideration of new charges and subject to sanctions under RCW 9.94A.633 or 9.94A.737.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Constructive possession" means the power and intent to control the firearm, ammunition, or explosives.
(b) "Explosives" has the same definition as in RCW 46.04.170.
(c) "Firearm" has the same definition as in RCW 9.41.010.
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